Triton XVIII, Lot: 963. Estimate $2000. Sold for $5500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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The Triumvirs. Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Autumn 34 BC. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.74 g, 12h). Alexandria(?) mint. ANTONI • ARME NIA • DE[VICTA], bare head of Mark Antony right; Armenian tiara to left / [CLEO]PATRAE REGINAE • REGVM • FILIORVM [• REGVM], diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right; at point of bust, prow right. Crawford 543/1; CRI 345; Sydenham 1210; RSC 1; Kestner 3836; BMCRR East 179-82; RBW 1832; CNR 2/4 (this coin). VF, toned, areas of weak strike, reverse slightly off center.
From the D. Fagan Collection, purchased from Tom Cederlind. Ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin 599 (July 1968), no. A557.